32bit Windows XP on a AMD Athlon x2 64?

[MrChris]

To make it short.

Can I install/run the 32bit version of Windows XP SP2 on a AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800 based motherboard?

I only ask becuase I am thinking of buying a Gigabyte M55SLI-S4 motherboard that comes with a AMD Atlon 64 x2 3800! I only have the 32bit version of Windows XP not the 64 bit version. Will I notice any major performance hit but not running the 64 bit version of Windows XP?

Thanks,

MrChris

Edited February 25, 2007 by MrChris

[Overdrive413]

You can install XP 32-bit on 64-bit CPUs since they are Backward Compatiable... Only thing is, U wud not be able to install a 64-bit OS on a 32-bit CPU....

Simply put....

OS CPU

64 64 == YES

32 64 == YES

64 32 == NO

32 32 == YES